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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,019.20, 987,028.80 and 647,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,019.20, 987,028.80 and 647,521.60 is: 971,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,019.20 : 987,028.80 = 647,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,019.20/987,028.80 = 647,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,019.20x = 987,028.80 × 647,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,019.20x = 639,122,467,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,122,467,822.08/658,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,282.40

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